Monday, 18 February 2019
It is with great sadness that I have to inform the House of the death of the hon. Member for Newport West, Paul Flynn. A dedicated, principled, fearless and award-winning parliamentarian, Paul...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s future defence relationship with the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the effective delivery of the armed forces covenant.
What progress his Department has made on its procurement exercise for the construction of new warships in the UK.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.
What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate mental health support for veterans.
What contingency planning his Department has undertaken for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
What plans he has to visit RAF Marham to discuss the reduction in the size of the Tornado fleet and the introduction of the F-35; and if will he make a statement.
How many Phalanx close-in weapon systems will be fitted to each new aircraft carrier; and if he will make a statement.
What plans his Department has to support workers at RAF Scampton to find alternative employment in Lincolnshire
What recent assessment he has made of the importance of NATO to UK national security.
What steps he has taken to promote UK prosperity in his Department’s procurement decisions.
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of employment of ex-service personnel.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on UK defence capability of ending co-operation on the common security and defence policy.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if he will make a statement on Government actions in dealing with UK nationals returning from Syria.
(Urgent Question) To ask the Secretary of State for Transport to make a statement on airline Flybmi going into administration.
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Following on from your very warm tribute earlier, which I know has been much appreciated, I wonder whether I might be permitted, as a constituency neighbour, to...
I beg to move, That the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2019, which was laid before this House on 24 January, be approved. It is a pleasure to seek the support of this House for the...
With the leave of the House, we will debate the two instruments on financial services together.
Motion made, and Question put, That the draft Money Market Funds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 24 January, be approved.—(John Glen.) The...
I beg to move, That the draft Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which were laid before this House on 21 January 2019, be approved. This draft instrument forms...
I beg to move, That this House has considered serious violence. We cannot ignore the rise of serious violence. Already this year we have seen seven fatal stabbings on London’s streets. I...
We now come to motion 6, on the Joint Committee on the draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill. Motion not moved. We now come to a series of motions, and for the convenience, and with the...
Ordered, That Helen Jones be discharged from the Finance Committee and Bambos Charalambous be added.—(Mark Spencer, on behalf of the Selection Committee.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
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